Kaikoura District Council - Latest News [Page 1]
Detailed Design Continues For Wakatu Quay Development
Monday, 15 April 2024, 1:30 pm | Kaikoura District Council
The Wakatu project has been working alongside leading New Zealand architectural practice Warren and Mahoney who were appointed the designers of the Kaikōura, Wakatu Quay development. More >>
$20M Wakatu Quay Development Planned For Kaikōura Waterfront
Wednesday, 6 October 2021, 11:56 am | Kaikoura District Council
The Kaikōura Marine Development Programme (KMDP) and the Kaikōura District Council have now approved the concept designs of Wakatu Quay by leading New Zealand architectural practice Warren and Mahoney. The new development will revamp the coastal area once ... More >>
Rates Relief Approved For Kaikōura Residents And Businesses
Tuesday, 2 June 2020, 9:23 am | Kaikoura District Council
A relief package to ease the way for hard-hit Kaikōura ratepayers as a result of the COVID-19 crisis has been approved by Kaikōura District Council. BY APPLICATION All rate payers (both residential and commercial) that have been affected by the ... More >>
$10.98 million of PGF funding announced
Friday, 17 January 2020, 1:11 pm | Kaikoura District Council
Kaikōura’s bright future received a $10.98 million endorsement from the Provincial Growth Fund today at Kaikōura District Council. More >>
Council Gears up to Meet Summer Freedom Camping Challenges
Friday, 30 August 2019, 8:41 am | Kaikoura District Council
Kaikōura District Council is a step closer to introducing a bylaw to help control freedom camping in the district following a unanimous decision by councillors to adopt a draft ‘Responsible Freedom Camping Bylaw’ earlier this week. Public submissions ... More >>
Council Receives Lotteries Funding to Upgrade Memorial Hall
Friday, 9 November 2018, 10:18 am | Kaikoura District Council
Kaikōura District Council is ecstatic about that news that it has been granted $750,000 from Lotteries’ Environment and Heritage fund for repairs and upgrades to Memorial Hall. The hall suffered damage in the 2016 earthquake and requires approximately ... More >>
Library now helping families set up low cost internet
Thursday, 1 November 2018, 1:11 pm | Kaikoura District Council
From November 1 2018 Kaikōura District Library will have another way to help families who need a hand getting online. Library staff will be helping eligible families get low cost broadband at home with no landline, contract or credit checks. The service ... More >>
Kaikōura Council Gets Ready for Shake Out
Tuesday, 9 October 2018, 1:42 pm | Kaikoura District Council
Council Gets Ready for Shake Out Kaikōura District Council is getting ready to build on community earthquake and tsunami preparedness as the national earthquake drill ‘Shake Out’ approaches. For the national drill at 9.30am on October 18th, ... More >>
Kaikōura District Council: Library now available anywhere
Tuesday, 9 October 2018, 10:50 am | Kaikoura District Council
The Kaikōura District Library has upgraded its services, putting its catalogue online and allowing online membership sign-ups. “Everyone with access to the internet can now browse the library catalogue wherever they may be 24/7, 365 days a year,” ... More >>
Kaikōura rebuild moves into construction
Tuesday, 25 September 2018, 3:58 pm | Kaikoura District Council
Construction on key projects in the Kaikōura District Council horizontal infrastructure rebuild programme is set to begin before Christmas. More >>
Council welcomes funding to help investigate solutions
Friday, 14 September 2018, 1:38 pm | Kaikoura District Council
Kaikōura District Council will receive $35,650 of funding to work with the community to investigate solutions for managing freedom camping in the coastal area along Kiwa Road. More >>
New information shows reduced risk from natural hazards
Friday, 14 September 2018, 11:58 am | Kaikoura District Council
Kaikoura District Council staff and geotechnical experts are talking to residents of properties affected by natural hazards to gather feedback before making final decisions for the future. Council Chief Executive Angela Oosthuizen says staff have ... More >>
Kaikōura communications recognised in national awards
Friday, 24 August 2018, 11:50 am | Kaikoura District Council
Kaikōura District Council and the North Canterbury Transport Infrastructure Recovery (NCTIR) alliance have jointly won an Emergency Media and Public Affairs (EMPA) communications award for their roles supporting the ongoing recovery of the district following the ... More >>
3 Year Plan adopted
Wednesday, 18 July 2018, 1:55 pm | Kaikoura District Council
Kaikōura District Council has today adopted its’ 3 Year Plan 2018-2021. The final Three Year Plan has taken community priorities on board and remains positive and forward thinking. It sets big work programmes to tackle some of the districts’ ... More >>
Responsible, inclusive approach to managing Freedom camping
Tuesday, 3 July 2018, 5:15 pm | Kaikoura District Council
Kaikōura District Council Media Release: Council commits to progress and seeks community voices as it takes responsible, inclusive approach to managing Freedom camping More >>
Council welcomes government funding for recovery
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 3:50 pm | Kaikoura District Council
Kaikōura District Council welcomes today’s announcement by the government of $5.3 million of funding over the next two years to help with four key areas of ongoing recovery work. More >>
Partnership, innovation and excellence recognised
Thursday, 19 April 2018, 11:07 am | Kaikoura District Council
Last week, Kaikōura District Council won two awards at the 2018 Society of Local Government Managers Excellence Awards. More >>
Council supports planned NZTA Kaikōura deviation
Tuesday, 20 March 2018, 10:13 am | Kaikoura District Council
Kaikōura District Council has decided to support NZTA’s proposed SH1 deviation plan following meetings with NZTA and Te Runanga o Kaikōura, as well as Mahaanui Kurataiao, and discussions during Council meetings. The Council wants to work with ... More >>
Discounted Consents for Solid/Liquid Fuel Heaters
Friday, 16 March 2018, 3:16 pm | Kaikoura District Council
Kaikōura District Council is offering a $50 reduction on the cost of consent for solid/liquid fuel heaters. The cost will be reducing from $300 to $250 for consents received between 21 March 2018 and 23 September 2019. More >>
Kaikoura Update: Emergency Operations Centre Standing Down
Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 11:25 pm | Kaikoura District Council
The rain is easing across the District. While some surface flooding remains, water levels are now abating. The localised flooding in the Kaikoura Flats Suburban Area resulting in local road closures. People should take care. More >>